Ahh the big city….
Well, here I am. I am a mixture of excited, scared shitless, happy, sad, overwealmed, awed, proud, heart broken, relieved, and about another half a dozen feelings I am sure. It’s been an interesting week I must say. The most interesting in my life.
I have managed to run around the west coast, get a job that I really wanted, lose someone I truly care about, feel for the first time what alone really is like, and come to new realizations that I hope will manifest into reality. I, for the first time in my life, truly believe in creating your own reality. The good thing about life is that, yes- it will throw piles of shit at you, but you can dodge them if you wish to. I set out to sink or swim. At this point, despite my situation, I feel as though I am walking on the water. I see no end in sight and a future so bright…yes that’s right…I gotta wear shades. Oh, that’s just the west coast sun. Let’s hope that this charmed existence that right now I am calling my life continues to nurture me as it has in the past few weeks.
So where am I? North Beach…China Town. I am staying in a roach motel..literally. It’s like a scene from a movie. Narrow Halls and a room the size of a large walk-in closet. I can wash my face sitting in bed LOL. I have a view of the bay which is oh so strategically blocked by a row of houses. At least the window opens though. I have a single bed for one person which is fine as I see no sign of company anytime soon. The people are nice as well as the roaches and the area is very touristy. I guess I blend in in that respect.
The coffee shop I am in, communicating with you all, is located in the same area. I am looking out the open air window right now at the top of the Transamerica Pyramid which is about three blocks away and 1 block to my lovely abode. I walked through China Town today and ate lunch at a restaurant there. It’s quite interesting to be in an area where english isn’t even the second language. No problem though it was a fun adventure. I don’t know where to next. I think perhaps a museum or possibly a movie.
My next matter of business would be to figure out the transit system. I have to have it somewhat figured out by monday as I start work. It seems fairly easy though. Bus A to bus B and so on. Plus the BART! I just felt that an exclamation was needed there. I am definetly not in Kansas anymore.
